In its efforts to encourage women to pursue careers in science, L’Oreal India announced a scholarship program for girl students who have finished their Plus Two education.

“For Young Women in Science” (FYWIS) Scholarships will see 10 remarkable Class XII girls from Maharashtra and Delhi/NCR get an amount of Rs. 2.5 lakhs, granted over a period of four years for graduate studies in a scientific field from a recognized college or university in India. The Programme was instituted in 2003 and has consistently helped young women to pursue scientific research and development. The scholarship aims to help young women, passionate about science, to achieve their dreams and aspirations of pursuing a career in science.

Eligibility Criteria :

Young women who have passed their Class XII exams from Delhi/NCR(Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad)/Maharashtra, in the current academic year (ended March 2012), with a minimum of 85% in PCM/PCB and not over 19 years of age on 31.05.2012 are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

This scholarship is open for study in any field of science: medicine, engineering, information technology, pharmacy, biotechnology, and other graduate courses pertaining to science (B.Sc).

How to Apply :

Click Here to download the form or it can be collected from L’Oreal India Pvt. Ltd., Peninsula Towers 2nd floor, G.K. Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013. Forms need to be submitted along with the relevant documents (mentioned in the application form) no later than June 30th, 2012 at the address mentioned above. Short listed candidates will be interviewed by a jury and scholarships will be granted only upon securing admission. For further information, call 022 2498 3000/022 401 81 100 or write to us on fywis@in.loreal.com.